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Samsung’s Next Phones Are Coming January 22
CES 2025 is giving us a lot of cool hardware, but once that’s over, we still have a lot to see over the next weeks and months. Samsung, for its part, is already gearing up to show us its next smartphones. When, exactly? At its Unpacked event on January 22nd. Samsung has just started sending out invites for its next…
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Samsung phones could soon summarize your call transcripts — here’s what we know
Code lines found in the Voice Recorder app indicate Samsung could soon include the ability to summarize phone calls quickly. One of the big growth areas in modern smartphones is the rise of AI-associated features, including the ability to summarize text. This ability isn’t just limited to online documents either, as we have seen devices like the Google Pixel 9…
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Yes, Analog Phones Work Just Fine Over a VoIP Gateway
Thinking about switching to Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) so you can make calls over the internet instead of landlines? With a VoIP gateway you won’t have to replace your existing phones, fax machines, or other equipment. This saves money on new hardware and avoids the hassle of retraining employees who are comfortable with the current phone setup. Any modern…
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7 Ways to Stop VoIP DDoS Attacks from Crashing Your Phones
A distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack vector attempts to overwhelm a VoIP server with phony user requests. Because this massive volume of traffic is more than your network can handle, it can force your online service or website offline, preventing legitimate user requests from processing. Cybercriminals can use them to disrupt your Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) network services, which form…
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What’s the Difference Between All the Samsung Galaxy Phones?
Samsung is notorious for releasing a lot of different Android phones under the “Galaxy” umbrella. Some Galaxy S models cost thousands of dollars, while some Galaxy A models are only a couple hundred bucks. So what’s the difference anyway? While companies like Apple and Google focus on just a few new smartphones a year, Samsung wants to have a phone…
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Epic’s dream is starting to come true — its store will be preinstalled on ‘millions’ of Android phones
Telefónica, one of the largest carriers in the world serving the UK, Spain, Germany, and Latin America with the O2 and Movistar networks, will begin preinstalling the Epic Games Store on every new compatible Android phone it sells — including Samsung phones. It’s part of a “long term partnership” to bring the store and smash hit Fortnite to “millions” of…
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I review phones for a living — here’s what I look for when shopping for Black Friday deals
Your Black Friday shopping list includes a phone, which is lucky for you since there are so many Black Friday phone deals out there right now. You peruse the list, spot what seems like a reasonable discount on one of the best phones on your wish list and decide to take the plunge. But just as you’re about to mash…
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Distracted by Your Phone’s Vibrations? Android 15 Offers a Fix
Have you ever wished your phone would stop buzzing so aggressively with every notification? Android 15’s Adaptive Vibration might be the feature you’ve been waiting for. What Is Adaptive Vibration? Adaptive Vibration is a feature in Android 15 that automatically adjusts your phone’s vibration intensity based on your surroundings. It uses the phone’s microphone and sensors to detect noise levels…
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Years Later, I Miss My Phone’s Notification LED
I had used the notification LED for years until I got a Galaxy S21 FE, which dropped it in favor of an Always on Display. AOD failed to impress me, and while I still miss the notification LED, I’ve gotten a worthy replacement that keeps the notification LED flame burning brighter than ever. The Notification LED Allowed Me to See…
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Jio 5G Has a New Trick up Its Sleeve to Help Save Your Phone’s Battery Life
Ambani-owned Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) just shared the Q2 financial Year 2025 earnings call report, and aside from all the financial jargon, it sheds light on some exciting news for Jio SIM holders. The company claims that its Jio 5G network will help save up to 40% battery life on smartphones. It shows that the company will start using smart…
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